Grad Grow Learning Opportunities

This comprehensive Writer's Toolkit from the American Association of Medical Colleges is designed to assist in the process of scientific writing and publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The Toolkit explains how to plan a scholarly project and conduct a literature search.

Being a graduate student requires sophisticated and often non-intuitive academic skills. The Center for Teaching and Learning offers several resources geared specifically towards graduate students interested in boosting their academic skills, including individual coaching. Check out this website to learn more about creating structure and balance in your academic and personal life and to maximize your time at Stanford. 

The Libraries provide a number of bibliography management tools to help you organize your research sources, generate bibliographies, and manage citations in the style preferred by your field. See the library website for information on available tools and guidelines for choosing the right one for your needs. 

Many departments offer courses that have been designated service-learning by Haas, meaning that they either provide training for or opportunities to engage in public service. When viewing available classes in Explore Courses, search for "Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center)" and be sure to sort by career to find out which offerings are available to grad students. 

If you have an interest in sustainability, and are one of the many graduate students that works in a laboratory space for your research, Cardinal Green Labs is for you! The program aims to provide resources specifically tailored for laboratories to help them operate as sustainably as possible.  Check out this site to learn what best practices you can implement in your lab, from energy and water conservation to resource sharing and recycling.

The Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Research (CIDR) is a team of technology specialists, researchers, and software developers who provide a wide range of services in support of the humanities, social sciences, and related domains. The center offers regular workshops on tools, techniques, and methods as part of its mission to provide training in technical academic research practices and applied research methods. Check out their workshop offerings today!